Although Milner, 24, is currently with England at the World Cup and focusing on that, immediately after he is likely to have a decision to make on his future.[>

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Villa boss Martin O’Neill has said he does not want to lose the midfielder, who he bought from Newcastle for £12million in 2008.[>

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But with rumours rife that moneybags City might be prepared to hike their offer up to the £30m mark for the Young Player of the Year, he may be tempted.[>

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“What chance has Martin O’Neill got if he keeps losing his best players?” said Morley (right). [>

“He lost Gareth Barry last year and now he might lose Milner.[>

“Martin is in a catch 22 situation. His best player has been offered a massive amount of money but will the club replace him with anyone better?[>

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“The manager has to balance things between keeping his best player who may become unhappy against selling him and making a lot of money for new signings. You don’t always know what you are getting with new ­players – but at least he knows what he is getting from James Milner.[>

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“The bottom line is whether Milner really wants to stay and if he doesn’t, do Villa want an unhappy player at the club?”[>

The loyalty aspect is a valid point from Morley, whose four years at ­Villa coincided with the club’s most successful era. He was eventually forced out by ex-chairman Doug Ellis.[>

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He believes Milner needs to show more respect to Villa, who gave him his big break when he was still a ­bit-part player at Newcastle.[>

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“If I was James Milner I would stay at the Villa and show some loyalty,” Morley added. “He was saying he was happy at the club only a few months ago.[>

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“He has had a great ­season, got in the England squad and now all of a ­sudden it seems like he wants to leave because Manchester City have come in.[>

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“It is Villa who has put him on the platform he is on now. What has ­happened to loyalty?”[>

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BILLY DAVIES wants to save Nicky Shorey from his Aston Villa ­nightmare with a £3m swoop.[>

The Nottingham Forest chief has earmarked the Villa full-back as a top target.[>

Shorey, 29, is not in the picture at Villa Park after ending last season on loan at Fulham.[>